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Fieldbus Systems

FieldBus is a network communications protocal used for the purpose or real-time control in industrial applications. FieldBus components include any of the individual parts of the distributed network, including sensors, controllers, Ethernet adapters, and cabling. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) publishes standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. IEC 61158 provided standards for the design and application of FieldBus systems